Senior Cost Manager

Contract:

Freelance | 12 months (strong extension potential)
Start:  ASAP
Language:  English essential;
Dutch beneficial
Eligibility:  EU‑based professionals or those able to work freelance in the Netherlands
I’m partnering with a leading international  data‑centre operator  delivering a  large‑scale hyperscale facility in the Netherlands , who is looking to appoint an experienced  Senior Cost Manager  to take ownership of cost management and commercial control across a complex, mission‑critical construction programme.
This is a senior, delivery‑focused role within a fast‑paced hyperscale environment, suited to a  commercially astute professional  with strong experience managing  large CAPEX projects , cost control, and commercial governance across civils, MEP, and infrastructure packages.
Role responsibilities   End‑to‑end  cost management  across the hyperscale data‑centre programme
Cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and  cash‑flow management
Commercial oversight of major construction packages (civils, structure, MEP, utilities)
Change management, variations, and commercial risk control
Reporting cost, risk, and commercial performance to senior project leadership
Supporting procurement strategy, value engineering, and cost‑optimisation initiatives
Acting as a key commercial interface between client, EPCs, consultants, and delivery teams
You will work closely with construction, design, planning, and contracts teams to ensure commercial control is fully aligned with programme, quality, and risk objectives.
Experience required   Proven experience as a  Senior Cost Manager / Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor  on large‑scale  data centre, mission‑critical, infrastructure, or industrial projects
Strong background in  CAPEX‑heavy environments  and fast‑track delivery models
Demonstrated expertise in  cost reporting, forecasting, risk management, and change control
Working knowledge of  NEC, FIDIC, or bespoke EPC contract forms
Confident operating independently in  high‑value, multi‑stakeholder project environments

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